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REGISTRATIONS FOR RAW COMEDY 2025 WILL OPEN ON THU 7 NOV 24


Gather your funniest jokes and step into the spotlight as Australia's premier and most celebrated open mic comedy showdown, RAW Comedy, is back in action.

Brace yourself for the emergence of our next comedy stars! Loads of talented participants are at the top of their game and excited to compete in Australia's largest open-mic competition, RAW Comedy 2025!

Expand the states below for event details.

RAW Comedy calendar 2025

Australian Capital Territory

Canberra – heat #1 – Thu 30 Jan, 7.30pm – Novotel, Canberra  |  buy tickets


Canberra – heat #2 – Fri 31 Jan, 7.30pm – Novotel, Canberra  |  buy tickets


Canberra – heat #3 – Sat 1 Feb, 7.30pm – Novotel, Canberra  |  buy tickets


ACT FINAL – Fri 14 Mar – Fri 14 Mar, 8.30pm – The Street Theatre, Canberra  |  buy tickets

New South Wales

Sydney – heat #1 – Tue 28 Jan, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park  |  buy tickets


Sydney – heat #2 – Tue 4 Feb, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park  |  buy tickets


Newcastle heat – Fri 7 Feb, 8pm – Civic Theatre Playhouse  |  buy tickets


Sydney – heat #3 – Tue 11 Feb, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park  |  buy tickets


Parramatta heat – Thu 13 Feb, 8pm – Riverside Theatre, Parramatta  |  on sale soon


Byron Bay heat – Mon 17 Feb, 7pm – Byron Services Club  |  buy tickets


Sydney – heat #4 – Thu 20 Feb, 7.30pm – Factory Theatre, Marrickville  |  buy tickets


Wollongong heat – Fri 21 Feb, 8pm – Wollongong Town Hall  |  buy tickets


Sydney – heat #5 – Thu 27 Feb, 7.30pm – Factory Theatre, Marrickville  |  buy tickets


Mullumbimby heat – Mon 3 Mar, 7pm – Mullumbimby Ex Services Club  |  buy tickets  


Sydney – heat #6 – Thu 6 Mar, 7.30pm – Factory Theatre, Marrickville  |  buy tickets


NSW FINAL – Tue 11 Mar, 7.30pm – Comedy Store, Moore Park  |  buy tickets

Northern Territory

Darwin – heat #1 – Sat 8 Feb, 7pm – The Last Supper, Darwin  |  book here


Darwin – heat #2 – Sat 22 Feb, 7pm – The Last Supper, Darwin  |  book here


NT FINAL – Thu 6 Mar, 7.30pm – details to be announced soon

Queensland

Brisbane – heat #1 – Sun 2 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  on sale soon


Brisbane – heat #2 – Thu 6 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  on sale soon


Brisbane – heat #3 – Sun 9 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  on sale soon


Brisbane – heat #4 – Thu 13 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  on sale soon


Surfers Paradise – heat #1 – Sat 15 Feb, 5pm – HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise  |  on sale soon


Brisbane – heat #5 – Sun 16 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  on sale soon


Brisbane – heat #6 – Thu 20 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  on sale soon


Surfers Paradise – heat #2 – Sat 22 Feb, 5pm – HOTA, Home of the Arts, Surfers Paradise  |  on sale soon


Brisbane – heat #7 – Sun 23 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  on sale soon


Sunshine Coast heat – Wed 26 Feb, 7pm (doors 6pm) – Sol Bar, Maroochydore  |  on sale soon


Brisbane – heat #8 – Thu 27 Feb, 8pm (doors 7pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  on sale soon


Cairns – Sat 1 Mar, 8pm (doors 7pm) – Macalister Brewing Company  |  on sale soon


 Qld Semi Final #1 – Sun 2 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  on sale soon


Qld Semi Final #2 – Sun 9 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  on sale soon


Qld Wild Card Semi Final – Sun 16 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  on sale soon


QLD FINAL – Sun 23 Mar, 7pm (doors 6pm) – The Sit Down Comedy Club, Paddington  |  on sale soon

South Australia

Adelaide – heat #1 – Thu 16 Jan, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room, Adelaide  |  book here


Adelaide – heat #2 – Thu 23 Jan, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room, Adelaide  |  book here


Adelaide – heat #3 – Thu 30 Jan, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room, Adelaide  |  book here


SA FINAL – Fri 14 Feb, 7.30pm – The Rhino Room, Adelaide  |  on sale soon

Tasmania

Hobart – TAS Final – Wed 26 Feb, 7.30pm – Altar, Hobart  |  on sale soon

Victoria

Melbourne – heat #1 – Sat 11 Jan, 1pm – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy  |  buy tickets


Melbourne – heat #2 – Sat 18 Jan, 1pm (doors 12.30pm) – Hotel Esplanade, St Kilda  |  buy tickets


Melbourne – heat #3 – Sat 1 Feb, 1pm – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy  |  buy tickets


Geelong heat – Sat 1 Feb, 7.30pm – Geelong Arts Centre, Geelong  |  buy tickets


Melbourne – heat #4 – Sun 9 Feb, 1pm – Basement, Morris House, Melbourne  |  buy tickets


Melbourne – heat #5 – Sun 16 Feb, 1pm – Basement, Morris House, Melbourne  |  buy tickets


Bendigo heat – Fri 21 Feb, 7pm – Piano Bar, Bendigo  |  buy tickets


Melbourne – heat #6 – Sat 22 Feb, 1pm – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy  |  buy tickets


Melbourne – heat #7 – Sat 1 Mar, 1pm – Basement, Morris House, Melbourne  |  buy tickets


Vic Semi Final #1 – Wed 5 Mar, 7.30pm – The Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy  |  buy tickets


Vic Semi Final #2 – Thu 13 Mar, 7.30pm – Basement, Morris House, Melbourne  |  buy tickets


VIC FINAL – details to be confirmed, check back later

Western Australia

Perth – heat #1 – Fri 10 Jan, 7pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs)  |  buy tickets


Bunbury heat – Sat 11 Jan, 8pm – Froth Brewery, Bunbury  |  buy tickets


Perth – heat #2 – Sat 18 Jan, 4pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs)  |  buy tickets


Perth – heat #3 – Sat 25 Jan, 4pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs)  |  buy tickets


Fremantle heat – Sat 1 Feb, 4pm – Fremantle Comedy Factory, Federal Hotel (upstairs)  |  buy tickets


WA – Semi Final #1 – Fri 21 Feb, 7pm – Fremantle Comedy Factory, Federal Hotel (upstairs)  |  on sale soon


WA – Semi Final #2 – Fri 28 Feb, 7pm – Oasis Comedy Club, The Brisbane Hotel (upstairs)  |  on sale soon


WA FINAL – Sun 16 Mar, 6pm – The Rechabite, Northbridge  |  on sale soon 

2025 National Grand Final

RAW Comedy National Grand Final
Held during the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Check back soon for details